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Other Books by Chris Santella
Fifty Favorite Fly-Fishing Tales
Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die
Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die
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Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die
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Published in 2008 by Stewart, Tabori & Chang
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Text copyright 2008 by Chris Santella
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Santella, Chris.
Fifty places to dive before you die : diving experts share the worlds greatest destinations / by Chris Santella.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-58479-710-4
1. DivingGuidebooks. 2. Ocean travelGuidebooks. I. Title.
GV837.S277 2008
797.23dc22 2008001968
Editor: Jennifer Levesque
Designer: Paul Wagner
Production Manager: Jacquie Poirier
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
This book would not have been possible without the assistance of the expert divers who shared their time and experiences to help bring these fifty great venues to life. To these men and women, I offer the most heartfelt thanks. I would especially like to thank Ethan Gordon, Tom Phillipp, and the Scubazoo crew, who made many introductions on my behalf and helped educate me on the fine points of their beloved underwater world. I also want to acknowledge the fine efforts of my editor Jennifer Levesque, designer Paul Wagner, and copyeditor Sylvia Karchmar, who were all instrumental in bringing this book into being. Also thanks to Claire Greenspan, whose untiring work has helped make the Fifty Places series viable. Thanks also go to my agent Stephanie Kip Rostan, for her sage counsel and equalizing influence. I also want to thank my mom and dad, who comforted me after an illfated diving outing in Acapulco in 1977, and encouraged me to pursue my dream of being a writer. Most of all, I extend the deepest thanks to my wife, Deidre, and daughters, Cassidy Rose and Annabel Blossom, who have displayed tremendous patience, flexibility, and love. I hope that some of the wonders of the underwater world will be intact when theyre old enough to take to the sea.
FOREWORD
What is your favorite place to dive?: a reasonable question frequently posed to me when I am dripping wet and half naked, usually as I am peeling out of my wet suit along with a boatload of divers doing the same. It is typically during this not-so-sexy strip tease that the post-dive euphoria peaks and peoples minds spin wildly ahead to answer a basic question, What dive destination could possibly be better than the one I am at right now? As a photojournalist who specializes in photographing and writing about dive destinations from around the world, it would seem reasonable for me to be able to weigh in on this. However, there is no simple answer.
Most every destination has something great to offer: whether it is a pristine coral reef or a luxurious hotel with convenience of diving. I know this may sound like a stock line from a travel brochure, but it is true. Sometimes the diving at a particular destination would rate average as far as the underwater world is concerned, but the personalities of the locals, the dive guide, or your fellow divers make that trip one of your most memorable. Other times the topside accommodations may feel more like rundown army barracks, but the diving is so off-the-charts incredible, that you just dont care.
Regardless, these inquiring divers dont want to hear my politically correct response. They want to know where they should be headed next, and so I am hard pressed to answer. It is at times like these that I steal a quote from quarterback Tom Brady, who when asked which of his Super Bowl rings is his favorite, answers, The next one. Fortunately, author Chris Santella did not have the luxury of being so glib when creating the book Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die.
To write the book, Chris tracked down 50 experts from around the world to weigh in on the worlds best, from British Columbia to Raja Ampat. For avid divers, this book will help you plan adventures for the rest of your life; for those whove been there and done that, the wonderful photos will remind you of the great adventures youve had! So, the next time you find yourself dripping wet and half naked on the back of a dive boat wondering what could possibly top the dive you just did: First, dry yourself off. Next, put on some clothes (or at least some sunblock). Then, pick up this book and start planning your next trip.
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